Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• recognize different groups of textile fibers and their effect on material properties.
• recognize different fabric structures and weaves and understand their significance to the product characteristics.
• describe the requirements of textile materials and define the properties of materials and accessories used in clothing.

Content

Physical and chemical structures and properties of textile fibers. Textile material structures and weaves. Clothing materials and accessories.

Location and time

1.9.–30.11.2023
Lectures AR 336
Exam AR 342 Oppimistila Konsepti

Materials

Riikka Räisänen, Marja Rissanen, Erja Parviainen, Helena Suonsilta (2017) Tekstiilien materiaalit, Finn Lectura (partly)

Other literature:
Boncamper, Irma (2011). Tekstiilioppi: kuituraaka-aineet (partly)
Marja Rissanen, Pertti Nousiainen (2020) Tekstiilikuidut : tekniset ja älykkäät tekstiilit, Tammertekniikka (partly)

Teaching methods

Individual and group assignments. Lectures and an exam based on course literature. Laboratory work: identification of fibres.

Exam schedules

Exam 30.11. at 13–15

Student workload

5 op = 135 h

Luennot 44 h
Tentti 2(-3) h
Kurssikirjallisuuden lukeminen 30 h
Kurssitehtävien tekeminen 30 h
Tenttiin valmistautuminen 28 h (1/5 opintojaksoon kuluvasta ajasta)

Content scheduling

Tarkempi kurssiohjelma jaetaan kurssin työtilan kautta (Omassa)

Further information

Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja materiaalit ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä ja materiaaleja ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Läsnäolo ja osallistuminen luennoilla (min 80%), kurssitehtävät ja tentti.

Qualifications

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